Which of the Following Statements About Formatting International Business Messages

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about formatting international business messages is most accurate?

• A) The placement and arrangement of letter addresses and closing lines in business letters are the same worldwide.
• B) For clarity, dates should be expressed in figure format.
• C) If a letter is important, have someone familiar with local customs read and revise it.
• D) Business letters worldwide are typewritten and single-spaced.

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Definitions:

BCG Growth-Market Share Matrix

A strategic planning tool developed by the Boston Consulting Group, which helps companies analyze their business units or product lines based on relative market share and market growth rate.

Strategic Business Units

Subsidiaries or divisions within a larger corporation, each focusing on a specific market segment or strategic goal.

Market Shares

The percentage of an industry's sales that a particular company controls, indicating the company's strength in the market.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

A global management consulting firm known for its business strategy expertise and the BCG Matrix, a tool for portfolio analysis.